"Ergonomics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The science of designing, building or equipping mechanical devices or artificial environments to the anthropometric, physiological, or psychological requirements of the people who will use them.
| Descriptor ID |
D006804
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.784.412 J01.293.556
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| Concept/Terms |
Ergonomics- Ergonomics
- Ergonomic
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Human Engineering
- Human Factors Engineering
- Human Factors Engineerings
Cognitive Ergonomics- Cognitive Ergonomics
- Cognitive Ergonomic
- Ergonomic, Cognitive
- Ergonomics, Cognitive
Visual Ergonomics- Visual Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Visual
- Ergonomics, Visual
- Visual Ergonomic
Organizational Ergonomics- Organizational Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Organizational
- Ergonomics, Organizational
- Organizational Ergonomic
Physical Ergonomics- Physical Ergonomics
- Ergonomic, Physical
- Ergonomics, Physical
- Physical Ergonomic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ergonomics" by people in Profiles.
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ASO Visual Abstract: Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and an Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 06; 29(6):3863.
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The Application of Human Factors Engineering to Reduce Operating Room Turnover in Robotic Surgery. World J Surg. 2022 06; 46(6):1300-1307.
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Technical aspects and operative nuances using a high-definition 4K-3-dimensional exoscope for carotid endarterectomy surgery. Br J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug; 38(4):857-862.
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Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 28(10):5698-5706.
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A Human Factors Approach to Surgical Patient Safety. Surg Clin North Am. 2021 Feb; 101(1):1-13.
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Ergonomics in Retina. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 09 01; 50(9):537-542.
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The "Nipple Whipple"?! A Pilot Study to Assess the Ergonomic Effects of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(10):3216-3223.
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Human Factors and the Impact on Patient Safety: Tools and Training. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2019; 57(3):25-34.
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Comparison of postural ergonomics between laparoscopic and robotic sacrocolpopexy: a pilot study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Feb; 22(2):234-8.
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A human factors subsystems approach to trauma care. JAMA Surg. 2014 Sep; 149(9):962-8.